Orientation 1 Session 1 Study Objectives IFP Orientation

Orientation 1 Session 1 Study Objectives IFP Orientation 1 2007 -8 Study Objectives 1

Contents p 2 Definition of Study Objectives Your Study Objectives Process approach to writing Preparation for workshop IFP Orientation 1 2007 -8 Study Objectives 2

What are they? p 4 My influences Past My choice Present My goal Future IFP Orientation 1 2007 -8 Study Objectives 3

Answer these questions Why are you interested in this programme? field – course structure What are your strengths and weaknesses? academic & professional How can this course help you in the future? motivation - goals IFP Orientation 1 2007 -8 Study Objectives 4

What are they for? Differentiation between applicants Knowledge of the course Vision in studies & career Originality & uniqueness Eloquence & fluidity of thoughts Writing ability at academic level Element of research IFP Orientation 1 2007 -8 Study Objectives 5

Be focussed The audience Admission committee p 11 The purpose Persuade The content Have the motivation & Ability to succeed p 10 d IFP Orientation 1 2007 -8 Study Objectives 6

How is it done? Keep it short and simple and be: Clear Catchy Concise Correct Convincing Critical IFP Orientation 1 2007 -8 Study Objectives 7

Study Objectives 1. Brainstorming p 5 Free writing Mind-mapping IFP Orientation 1 2007 -8 2. Clustering p 6 Selecting Highlighting Deleting 3. Focussing p 6 Identifying Prioritising Study Objectives 4. Outlining Pp 6 -8 Organising Topic & support Content Appendix p 14 on org. 5. Drafting p 9 Writing Editing Re-writing Finalising 8

Content: A model Your purpose in graduate study The area of study in which you wish to specialise Your future use of your graduate study Your special preparation and fitness in the field Problems & inconsistencies Special condition IFP Orientation 1 2007 -8 Study Objectives 9

Samples p 10 Exercise p 10 Link Example 1 Link Example 2 Link Example 3 Ph. D type Link Example 4 IFP Orientation 1 2007 -8 Study Objectives 10

Don’t … Be too formal Include irrelevant information Write what is already mentioned Write your life story Go over the word limit Make grammatical/spelling mistakes Forget to format the piece (font, spacing) IFP Orientation 1 2007 -8 Study Objectives 11

Preparation for Session 3 Workshop attempting to write a good paragraph. Manual p 39 Grouping IFP Orientation 1 2007 -8 Pre-session tasks Areas of interest Study Objectives 12